*Gifted Item (affiliate links included in this post) This week’s NonFiction Gem is the wonderful What On Earth? Birds book bu Mike Unwin and Pauline Morgan. Let me start by saying I am a big fan of this series of books, and have, in the past share about a couple of the others we have….
#NonfictionGem – What on Earth? Birds
Visiting Madame Tussauds – Blackpool
*Ad Being a Northern girl, Blackpool is one of those destinations I have fond memories of. Just over an hour away, it’s the place where, as children, we would head to for a summer afternoon, or an evening walk along the promenade, trying our luck in the arcades. I’ve long been aware of the many…
Chapter Book of the Week: Neil Armstrong, First Man on the Moon
*gifted item I often get asked about the books that Daniel is enjoying reading, so I thought I’d try and share our favourite chapter books each week. At the moment, there are lots of books all about the moon landings, and I’ve written before about some of the best space books out there for children…
The Scottish Seabird Centre
Whilst we were recently away in the North East, we took in a visit to The Scottish Seabird Centre in North Berwick. It wasn’t far from where we were staying and made for a really enjoyable, and interesting day out. The Centre is located overlooking the Firth of Forth and Bass Rock. It’s a haven…
Online Opticians UK : Review
*I was gifted a pair of glasses in exchange for a review I’ve worn glasses for such a long time now, and as much as I love the way a new pair of glasses can change how I look, I do find it a bit of a chore when I have to get new ones….
#nonfictiongems – Migrations : Open Heart Open Borders
*gifted Migrations: Open Hearts Open Borders with an introduction from Shaun Tan, is a really interesting book and one that challenged me in a few ways. In the current political climate, amidst the BREXIT nonsense, the Trump administration and the rise of ever far-right mutterings, it can feel like a complex world and one that…
